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... from the actual product. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. We recommend that you get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you take...
... from the actual product. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. We recommend that you get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you take...
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Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Learn how to transfer pictures to use your camera more about your camera better P.61 Find out more effectively. Arrow pad indication The directions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and trying them out on how to a computer and save them. Getting to know your camera and learn what to... the functions of the arrow pad are indicated with 124 3 in this manual. 2 EN P.19 Learn everything about convenient functions and safety precautions on the camera.
Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Learn how to transfer pictures to use your camera more about your camera better P.61 Find out more effectively. Arrow pad indication The directions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and trying them out on how to a computer and save them. Getting to know your camera and learn what to... the functions of the arrow pad are indicated with 124 3 in this manual. 2 EN P.19 Learn everything about convenient functions and safety precautions on the camera.
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OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
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Prepare the battery This camera allows you to "Inserting and removing the card" (P.78). 4 EN For details on inserting the card, please refer to take pictures without using an optional xDPicture Card (hereinafter called the card). Quick Start Guide • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Prepare the battery This camera allows you to "Inserting and removing the card" (P.78). 4 EN For details on inserting the card, please refer to take pictures without using an optional xDPicture Card (hereinafter called the card). Quick Start Guide • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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... to the shooting condition. g This function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed manually. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. This function allows you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed ...on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. Press the o button. a. Shooting Mode Quick Start Guide When shooting movies (shooting mode) Still picture shooting modes...
... to the shooting condition. g This function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed manually. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. This function allows you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed ...on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. Press the o button. a. Shooting Mode Quick Start Guide When shooting movies (shooting mode) Still picture shooting modes...
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Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shutter button (Pressed Completely) The card access lamp blinks. While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment ...
Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shutter button (Pressed Completely) The card access lamp blinks. While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment ...
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...mode. • Some functions cannot be set depending on in shooting modes and scene modes" (P.72) h Shooting pictures with full automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for the brightness of the mode dial. P Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed The... camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the shooting conditions automatically. Button operations Shooting Mode Button operations Shooting Mode ...
...mode. • Some functions cannot be set depending on in shooting modes and scene modes" (P.72) h Shooting pictures with full automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for the brightness of the mode dial. P Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed The... camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the shooting conditions automatically. Button operations Shooting Mode Button operations Shooting Mode ...
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... possible only when [ISO] is displayed in red. Button operations A Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures Press 124 3 after pressing 1 F. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. [] SET OK Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 (When [NOISE REDUCT.] is displayed in red. To take long...set to [ON]: up to BULB. Setting range: Aperture value F2.8 to F8.0 Shutter speed: 15" to [50], [100] or [200].) EN 11 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] Adjustment range W : F2.8 to F8.0 T : F4.5 to F8.0 SET OK Aperture value 1 : Increases the aperture value....
... possible only when [ISO] is displayed in red. Button operations A Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures Press 124 3 after pressing 1 F. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. [] SET OK Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 (When [NOISE REDUCT.] is displayed in red. To take long...set to [ON]: up to BULB. Setting range: Aperture value F2.8 to F8.0 Shutter speed: 15" to [50], [100] or [200].) EN 11 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] Adjustment range W : F2.8 to F8.0 T : F4.5 to F8.0 SET OK Aperture value 1 : Increases the aperture value....
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.... SET OK This function allows you can shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the default settings of the camera's exterior also rises during movie recording. g "DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in when [R] (movies) is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to switch my mode. g "The functions you to set the target items by selecting a scene according to the situation...
.... SET OK This function allows you can shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the default settings of the camera's exterior also rises during movie recording. g "DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in when [R] (movies) is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to switch my mode. g "The functions you to set the target items by selecting a scene according to the situation...
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.... 0 S button Erasing pictures Display a picture to erase in playback mode, and press the S. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set ) and the current time for taking pictures. Check each picture...
.... 0 S button Erasing pictures Display a picture to erase in playback mode, and press the S. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set ) and the current time for taking pictures. Check each picture...
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...Playback mode: Printing pictures When the printer is deactivated. OFF & (Macro mode) % (Super macro mode) Macro mode is connected to the camera, display a picture to be made if the flash is set for red-eye reduction are not available. to select the flash mode. Press ...Allows you to set . d 1 F button P 1/1000 F8.0 +2.0 Changing picture brightness Press 1 F in your subject. • During super macro mode, the zoom, flash and AF predict are emitted. #SLOW The flash fires with the flash, press # (Flash Popup). e 3# button Flash shooting Press 3# in playback mode, and...
...Playback mode: Printing pictures When the printer is deactivated. OFF & (Macro mode) % (Super macro mode) Macro mode is connected to the camera, display a picture to be made if the flash is set for red-eye reduction are not available. to select the flash mode. Press ...Allows you to set . d 1 F button P 1/1000 F8.0 +2.0 Changing picture brightness Press 1 F in your subject. • During super macro mode, the zoom, flash and AF predict are emitted. #SLOW The flash fires with the flash, press # (Flash Popup). e 3# button Flash shooting Press 3# in playback mode, and...
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... shooting guide screen. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU SCN SILENT MODE EXIT MENU SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO 3 DRIVE AUTO o 4 METERING ESP 5 FINE ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK • When [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE] or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding...
... shooting guide screen. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU SCN SILENT MODE EXIT MENU SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO 3 DRIVE AUTO o 4 METERING ESP 5 FINE ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK • When [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE] or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding...
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... SET OK Shooting mode menu h P A S M r s n 4CAMERA MENU 1 WB #SYNCRO ISO QFLASH IMAGE DRIVE 2 QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU 4 METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM R (still pictures) PANORAMA*1 > SHARPNESS SCN SILENT MODE 5 AF MODE FOCUS MODE CONTRAST SATURATION EXIT MENU SET OK FULLTIME AF NOISE REDUCT....TIMELAPSE 3 AF ILLUMINAT. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is on the next page. Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with [DIGITAL ZOOM] as an example. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Press m to exit ...
... SET OK Shooting mode menu h P A S M r s n 4CAMERA MENU 1 WB #SYNCRO ISO QFLASH IMAGE DRIVE 2 QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU 4 METERING FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM R (still pictures) PANORAMA*1 > SHARPNESS SCN SILENT MODE 5 AF MODE FOCUS MODE CONTRAST SATURATION EXIT MENU SET OK FULLTIME AF NOISE REDUCT....TIMELAPSE 3 AF ILLUMINAT. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is on the next page. Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with [DIGITAL ZOOM] as an example. 1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Press m to exit ...
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...The scene mode selection screen displays sample images as well as a description of the shooting situation for which the next picture cannot be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO PRESET 5 Sunny day 3 Cloudy day 1 Tungsten light w Fluorescent lamp 1 x Fluorescent lamp ... mode, most settings will be changed to be taken. *2 The focus is locked at the first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for natural color, regardless of each frame. *4 Use a waterproof protector. *5 The focus distance is automatically activated. e Selected picture....
...The scene mode selection screen displays sample images as well as a description of the shooting situation for which the next picture cannot be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO PRESET 5 Sunny day 3 Cloudy day 1 Tungsten light w Fluorescent lamp 1 x Fluorescent lamp ... mode, most settings will be changed to be taken. *2 The focus is locked at the first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for natural color, regardless of each frame. *4 Use a waterproof protector. *5 The focus distance is automatically activated. e Selected picture....
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... so that it a grainy appearance. • If set to over [3200], [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [2048x1536]. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], [3200] and [5000] cannot be set. • If [DRIVE] is set. This function has a higher sensitivity compared... to select a white balance setting, then press o. 5 3 1 w BACK MENU SET OK When [V] is selected o • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera...
... so that it a grainy appearance. • If set to over [3200], [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [2048x1536]. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], [3200] and [5000] cannot be set. • If [DRIVE] is set. This function has a higher sensitivity compared... to select a white balance setting, then press o. 5 3 1 w BACK MENU SET OK When [V] is selected o • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera...
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... set to [ON], pressing the shutter button halfway stores 5 frames of the screen. Pictures can be taken for taking pictures against strong backlight. The camera will take a sequence of the picture may appear dark. When [d(15fps)] is selected PRE-CAPTURE OFF /ON • When [PRE-CAPTURE] is ...method is used when you release the shutter button. • Only [o] is available when record mode is set to [ON].) • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is approximately less than 15. • When [d(15fps)] is set to [ON], [c] and [d(15fps)] cannot be taken at any time by holding ...
... set to [ON], pressing the shutter button halfway stores 5 frames of the screen. Pictures can be taken for taking pictures against strong backlight. The camera will take a sequence of the picture may appear dark. When [d(15fps)] is selected PRE-CAPTURE OFF /ON • When [PRE-CAPTURE] is ...method is used when you release the shutter button. • Only [o] is available when record mode is set to [ON].) • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is approximately less than 15. • When [d(15fps)] is set to [ON], [c] and [d(15fps)] cannot be taken at any time by holding ...
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... [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is displayed in this status. • To set . Optical zoom Digital zoom Maximum magnification: Still picture shooting modes Optical zoom × digital zoom: Approx. 100x (max.) Movie shooting mode Optical zoom × digital zoom: Approx. 54x (max.) Zoom bar White area: The optical zoom area Red area: The digital zoom area AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT The camera determines...
... [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is displayed in this status. • To set . Optical zoom Digital zoom Maximum magnification: Still picture shooting modes Optical zoom × digital zoom: Approx. 100x (max.) Movie shooting mode Optical zoom × digital zoom: Approx. 54x (max.) Zoom bar White area: The optical zoom area Red area: The digital zoom area AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT The camera determines...
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... AF Shooting pictures while keeping the subject in focus during movie recording. IMAGE STABILIZER Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by camera movement when taking night photographs), some images may not acquire the proper stabilization effect. • If...8226; Depending on a tripod. • At very slow shutter speeds (for example when taking pictures. AF ILLUMINAT Setting to focus. Digital image stabilization is activated after pressing the shutter button halfway. • It is locked at all times, without having to set . ...
... AF Shooting pictures while keeping the subject in focus during movie recording. IMAGE STABILIZER Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by camera movement when taking night photographs), some images may not acquire the proper stabilization effect. • If...8226; Depending on a tripod. • At very slow shutter speeds (for example when taking pictures. AF ILLUMINAT Setting to focus. Digital image stabilization is activated after pressing the shutter button halfway. • It is locked at all times, without having to set . ...
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... changes to 4 sec. SLAVE FLASH 1 Press 12 to select an emission level from [1] to record. 28 EN When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to create interesting effects in 10 levels. With the rear curtain, the flash fires just before the...pictures Recording sound with the front curtain. In addition, this setting to take pictures using a commercially available slave flash that is synchronized with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by the flash. • The flash can use an external flash IN SLAVE Allows you want to...
... changes to 4 sec. SLAVE FLASH 1 Press 12 to select an emission level from [1] to record. 28 EN When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to create interesting effects in 10 levels. With the rear curtain, the flash fires just before the...pictures Recording sound with the front curtain. In addition, this setting to take pictures using a commercially available slave flash that is synchronized with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by the flash. • The flash can use an external flash IN SLAVE Allows you want to...
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...when the shutter speed is not reduced. Noise reduction can only be conspicuous at slow shutter speeds. SHARPNESS Adjusting the sharpness of the image CAMERA MENU 1R 2 PANORAMA 3> 4 SHARPNESS 0 5 CONTRAST BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : The image ...become weaker. NOISE REDUCT Reducing the noise during noise reduction. Shooting time takes twice as long as usual. SATURATION Adjusting the saturation of the image CAMERA MENU 1 SATURATION 0 2 NOISE REDUCT. 3 TIMELAPSE 4 5 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : Colors become stronger...
...when the shutter speed is not reduced. Noise reduction can only be conspicuous at slow shutter speeds. SHARPNESS Adjusting the sharpness of the image CAMERA MENU 1R 2 PANORAMA 3> 4 SHARPNESS 0 5 CONTRAST BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : The image ...become weaker. NOISE REDUCT Reducing the noise during noise reduction. Shooting time takes twice as long as usual. SATURATION Adjusting the saturation of the image CAMERA MENU 1 SATURATION 0 2 NOISE REDUCT. 3 TIMELAPSE 4 5 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : Colors become stronger...